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4 . On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, also known as
"The Right to Vote on Taxes Act", which prohibits the levy of any new
assessments, or increase in existing assessment rates, without property owner
approval.
5 . Between 1996 and 2011, the City Council has on an annual basis ordered the levy
and collection of assessments to fund the District Programs. Since the passage of
Proposition 218, the assessment rate has not been increased.
6. Between 2004 and 2011, the City Council approved a $1 .36 million subsidy from
the General Fund to the Lighting and Maintenance District due to a lack of
financial resources to sustain the District's ongoing operations and service levels.
7 . On May 15, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-4820, ordering the
engineering firm of Harris & Associates to prepare the required engineer's report
for FY 2011-12.
ANALYSIS:
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 allows the establishment of assessment
districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include
construction, maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, landscaping, and
park and recreation facilities. The 1972 Act also requires that maintenance
assessments be levied according to direct benefit rather than according to assessed
value .
The City Council formed the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District on
June 19, 1979 and confirmed assessments beginning in FY 1979-80. Each fiscal year,
the City Council considers a resolution to levy and collect assessments necessary to
fund existing District programs.
Utilizing the direct benefit assessment methodology established in 1995, each year the
City supplements revenue generated by the existing District to finance the cost of
providing maintenance and operation of a street lighting system and to cover the costs
of providing maintenance and operation of the traffic s ignals in the City. These
assessments also cover the cost of maintaining the median and parkway landscaping in
the City.
Annual Program Cost Summary and Budget Detail
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the preparation of an Engineer's
Report each fiscal year for which assessments are levied and collected . In general, the
Engineer's Report determines eligible program expenditures, updates individual
property assessments, and documents the City's compliance with all applicable laws.
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The Annual Program Cost Summary and Budget Detail for FY 2012-13 prepared by the
City's consultant Harris and Associates , is included as Attachment "B".
Assessment Rate Formulas
The Ad Valorem tax (i.e ., tax based on the assessed value of real estate or personal
property) revenue is used exclusively to fund the street lighting program , traffic signals,
and related capital improvements.
All residential properties are equally assessed for Citywide maintenance programs.
Commercial, industrial and institutional property assessments are determined by total
area (acreage) based on an equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) formula. The average
single-family residential parcel in Temple City is approximately 7,200 square feet or one
(1) EDU, which is approximately six (6) parcels per acre. Therefore, commercial,
industrial and institutional properties are assessed at an amount equal to six (6)
residential parcels per acre . Church properties are assessed 75% of the commercial
rate , which is equivalent to 4.5 EDU's per acre.
The following table shows the summary of the annual assessment for each Zone :
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PER EDU
Benefit Benefit Benefit Benefit Asmt Rate
Category of Benefit Zone A Zone B Zone C ZoneD
Citywide landscaping, traffic
X X X X signal, medians and parkway
Citywide Street Lighting X X X X
Direct Street Lighting X X X
Rosemead/Las Tunas Medians X
City Center Parkways X
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 11-12 $25.03 $25.03 $45.51 $79.82
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 10-11 $25.03 $25 .03 $45.51 $79.82
Note: An ·x· in the table above indicates the category of benefit included in each Zone. The total assessment per
zone is the sum of the assessments for each category of benefit.
CONCLUSION:
($/EDU)
$25.03
$0 .00
$0 .00
$20.48
$54.79
City Council approval of the FY 2012-13 levy of the District assessments will allow the
City to continue with its annual Lighting and Maintenance District program.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The collection of assessments has been included in the City's FY 2012-13 proposed
budget. The total estimated revenues for FY 2012-13 are $330,000 (assessment fees)
and $750,000 (ad valorem tax).
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 12-4830
B . Annual Program Cost Summary and Budget Detail for FY 2012-13
C . Engineer's Report for Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District-
Fiscal Year 2012-13
RESOLUTION NO. 12-4830
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012/13 WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE STATE LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEES TO THE TAX BILLS
Attachment "A"
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Temple City, on May 15, 2012, adopted Resolution of
Intention No. 12-4820, to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2012/2013 within the Citywide Lighting
and Maintenance District, which resolution was published as required by law and witnessed by proof of
publication on file in the offJCe of the City Clerk; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and considered evidence, including oral and written
testimony regarding the jurisdictional facts in this proceeding and the necessity for the proposed work and
benefits to be derived therefrom; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to establish and order the collection of the proposed
assessments; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles is responsible for entering special assessment fees on the
tax bills, which the County collects on the City's behalf pursuant to the general services agreement between
the City of Temple City and County of Los Angeles and in accordance with Government Code Sections
51800 and 29304; and,
WHEREAS, under the terms of said agreement, the City of Temple City requests the County of Los
Angeles enter the City's special assessment fees on the tax bills for the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Temple City does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Temple City approves the report filed by the engineer.
SECTION 2. The public interest and convenience require the ordering of the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2012/13. Therefore, the City Council hereby orders the levy and collection of
assessments within the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District.
PROPOSITION 2181MPACTS
SECTION 3. On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, also known as
'The Right to Vote on Taxes Act," which prohibits the levy of any new assessments or increase in existing
assessment rates without property owner approval. The local agency must distinguish between general and
direct benefit and shall only assess for direct benefit. It is the local agency's responsibility to provide evidence
substantiating the assessment is proportional to benefit. The City Council has determined parks to be a
general benefit under the terms and provisions of Proposition 218. Therefore, effective July 1, 1997, the park
maintenance program was eliminated from the Lighting and Maintenance District and the assessment rates
adjusted accordingly.
Resolution No. 12-4830
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SECTION 4. The adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of the assessments as set forth in
the engineer's report for fiscal year 2012/13.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of the diagram
and assessment with the Auditor of the County of Los Angeles no later than the third Monday in August 2012 .
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby requests the County enter City special assessment fees
collected by the County on the City's behalf, on the tax bills for the City.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of June, 2012.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City C lerk
I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No . 12-
4820, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of
June. 2012 by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Councilmember-
Councilmember-
Councilmember-
Councilmember-
City Clerk
Attachment uB"
Annual Program Cost Summary
ITEM BUDGET DETAIL NETTO ASSMT
I. STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS $0
A. STREET LIGHTS $349 ,630
B. TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING $156,800
c. 1919 ACT LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
2012-13 Ad-Valorem Taxes $2,892 ,986
2011-12 Reserve Fund Balance (as of 6/30) $1,575 ,683
D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $0
E. LIGHTING RESERVES ($1 ,287,303)
II. LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
A. LANDSCAPING $373,900
Citywide Trees and Medians $358,755
Rosemead/Las Tunas Median Maintenance $10,145
City Center Parkways $5,000
Ill. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $0
IV. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT $0
v. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE $7,000
VI. RESERVES $0
VII. CITY CONTRIBUTION ($91,824)
VIII. 2010-11 FUND BALANCE (as of 6/30) (positive fund balance ) $0
TOTAL TO ASSESSMENT DISTRICT $325,336
City of Temple City
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District
ENGINEER'S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR2012-13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
May 7, 2012
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Submittal and Acknowledgments .................................................................................. i
Introduction .................................................................................................................. iii
Report ........................................................................................................................... 1
Part A-Plans and Specifications ............................................................................ 3
Part B -Estimate of Cost ........................................................................................ 5
Part C-Assessment Roll ........................................................................................ 7
Part D.-Method of Apportionment of Assessment ................................................ 8
PartE-Property Owner List ................................................................................ 14
Part F-Assessment District Diagram ................................................................... 15
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INTRODUCTION
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The purpose of this report is to set forth findings and engineering analysis for the Temple City
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for the 2012-13 fiscal year. This District, utilizing
direct benefit assessments, (1) supplements revenue generated by the existing 1919 Act Temple City
Municipal Lighting District to finance the cost of providing maintenance and operation of a street
lighting system and covers the costs of providing maintenance and operation of the traffic signals in
the City, and (2) covers the costs of maintaining the median and parkway landscaping in the City of
Temple City.
The City Council of Temple City adopted Resolution No. 79-1825 on June 19, 1979, which formed
the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and confirmed assessments for the first
fiscal year, 1979-80.
Following the completion of the District proceedings for FY 1994-95, the City Council directed staff
to analyze the assessment methodology . The purpose of the study was to verify that properties were
being assessed in proportion to the benefit received. An Executive Summary explaining the findings,
detailing recommended methodology changes, and providing examples of the effects of the different
alternatives was completed and submitted to the City Council.
On April 23, 1995, the City Council received the Executive Summary, approved the recommended
changes, and directed staff to make the approved changes to the District for FY 1995-96. Notices
were mailed to all property owners outlining the changes to the methodology, and stating the
assessment amount proposed for each property and that a CPI escalator was included in the District.
The changes were approved after a formal public hearing.
Following the passage of Proposition 218 in November, 1996, the City has been able to continue to
levy assessment at the current rate since Proposition 218 allowed certain exemptions for existing
assessments. However, any increase in the assessment, including the addition of a CPI escalator, will
require that a ballot be mailed to each property owner subject to the assessment, and that a majority
of property owners (weighted by assessment amount) returning their ballot must approve of the
increase in the assessment. In addition, any other changes needed to comply with the requirements
of Proposition 218 would have to be made at that time.
This report reflects those changes and covers the levy of annual assessments for the 2012-13 fiscal
year.
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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
FISCAL YEAR 2012-13
ENGINEER'S REPORT
PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679
OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
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Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and in
accordance with the Resolution of Initiation, adopted by the City Council ofthe City ofTemple City,
State of California, in connection with the proceedings for:
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District" or "District", I, K. Dennis Klingelhofer, P.E., the
authorized representative of Harris & Associates, the duly appointed ENGINEER OF WORK,
submit herewith the "Report" consisting of six (6) parts as follows:
PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and specifications for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto,
and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference.
PARTB
ESTIMATE OF COST
An estimate of the costs of the proposed improvements, including incidental costs and expenses in
connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office
ofthe City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
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PARTC
ASSESSMENT ROLL
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An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land
within the Assessment District.
PARTD
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The method of apportionment of assessments, indicating the proposed assessment of the net amount
of the costs and expenses of the improvements to be assessed upon the several lots and parcels of
land within the Assessment District, in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received by
such lots and parcels. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the City Clerk and by reference is
made a part hereof.
PARTE
PROPERTY OWNER LIST
A list of the names and addresses of the owners of real property within this Assessment District, as
shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles. The list is keyed to
the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, which are incorporated herein by
reference.
PARTF
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The Diagram of the Assessment District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the
Assessment District, the boundaries of any zones within the Assessment District and the lines and
dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District are on file in the Office of the
City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
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PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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The installation of planting, landscaping, irrigation systems, lighting and the construction of
appurtenant facilities to be operated, serviced and maintained within the City of Temple City, is
generally described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2012-13
The facilities to be constructed, maintained and serviced are the streets and sidewalks within the
District, including street lighting, traffic signals, street trees, median and parkway, landscaping and
hardscaping.
The District will supplement revenue generated by the existing 1919 Act Temple City Municipal
Lighting District, and will fund costs in connection with the District maintenance and servicing
including, but not limited to, personnel, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services, and
other expenses necessary for the satisfactory operation of these facilities. Reference is made to Part
"D" of this report for a discussion of the Zones of Benefit and the facilities associated with them
which are serv iced and maintained. The improvements are described as follows:
Landscaping and Appurtenant Facilities
Facilities include but are not limited to : Landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation
systems, hardscapes, fixtures, sidewalk maintenance resulting from landscape growth and
appurtenant facilities, in public street and sidewalk rights-of-way, medians, parkways and
dedicated easements within the boundaries of said Assessment District.
Lighting. Traffic Signals and Appurtenant Facilities
Facilities include but are not limited to: Poles, fixtures , bulbs, conduits, conductors, equipment
including guys , anchors, posts and pedestals, metering devices and appurtenant facilities as
required to provide lighting and traffic signals in public street and sidewalk rights-of-way and
dedicated easements within the boundaries of said Assessment District.
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The public lighting system shall be maintained to provide adequate illumination. The traffic
signal system shall be maintained based on the City specifications and current industry
standards. Electricity for street lights and traffic signals shall be furnished , and it shall be
adequate for the intended purpose . Rates for power shall be those authorized by the California
Public Utilities Commission.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operation,
maintenance and servicing of the landscaping, public lighting facilities and appurtenant facilities,
including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the landscaping, public lighting
facilities or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the
landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease
or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; and the cleaning,
sandblasting and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti .
Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping and the maintenance of
any of the public lighting facilities or appurtenant facilities and the furnishing of electric energy for
the public lighting facilities, landscaping or appurtenant facilities.
The plans and specifications for the improvements, showing the general nature, location, and extent
of the improvements, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are by reference herein made a
part of this report.
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PARTB
ESTIMATE OF COST
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The estimated cost of the construction, operation, servicing and maintenance of the street and
sidewalk improvements for fiscal year 2012-13, as described in Part A, are summarized herein and
described below. All costs include administration and utilities where applicable.
ITEM BUDGET DETAIL
I. ANNUAL COSTS STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
STREET LIGHTS $349,630
TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING $156,800
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $506,430
COLLECTIONS/(CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
1919ACT AD-VALOREM REVENUE ($756,000)
RESERVE COLLECTION/(TRANSFER) $249,570
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($506,430)
BALANCE TO LEVY FOR LIGHTING $0
II. LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
LANDSCAPING $373,900
Citywide Trees and Medians $358,755
Rosemead/Las Tunas Median Maintenance $10,145
City Center Parkways $5,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $0
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT $36,260
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $410,160
COLLECTIONS/(CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
RESERVE COLLECTION/(TRANSFER) $0
CONTRIBUTION/LOANS FROM GENERAL FUND ($91,824)
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($91,824)
BALANCE TO LEVY FOR LANDSCAPING $318,336
III. TOTAL TO BE ASSESSED
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE $7,000
APPLIED CHARGES TO LEVY $325,336
IV FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
FUND BALANCE 7/l $1,939,808
INTEREST $19,398
TRANSFER FROM 1919 REVENUE $249,570
CURRENT YEAR LOAN FROM GENERAL FUND ($91,824)
PROJECTED YEAR END FUND BALANCE 6130 $2,116,953
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The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be setup for the revenues and expenditures of the District.
Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein. A contribution to the
District by the City may be made to reduce assessments, as the City Council deems appropriate. Any
balance or deficit remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year.
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PARTC
ASSESSMENT ROLL
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The proposed assessment and the amount of assessment for Fiscal Year 2012-13 apportioned to each
lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor's Office are contained in the Assessment Roll
on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Temple City, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los
Angeles and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
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PARTD
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
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Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,
permits the establishment of assessment districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public
improvements which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic
signals, landscaping and park and recreational facilities.
Section 22573, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be
levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be
apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all
assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such
lot or parcel from the improvements ."
Because assessments are levied on the basis of benefit, they are not a tax, and, therefore, are not
governed by Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.
The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if "by
reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will
receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements." (Sec. 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act
requires the levy of a true "benefit assessment" rather than a "special tax."
The Act also permits certain parcels to be exempt from assessment. Excepted from these assessments
are areas of all publicly owned property such as: public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public
roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, all public easements and rights-of-way, all public
parks, green belts and parkways, and all public property being used for public purposes, as well as
utility owned property. Also excepted from these assessments are common areas in multiple lot/unit
developments; undeveloped lots and parcels that are of such size and/or configuration and location that
the City's current zoning and subdivision laws prohibit beneficial development and usage.
PARCEL CLASSIFICATION
All parcels in the City of Temple City derive special benefit from the street lighting and traffic signal
system, general landscape maintenance in the streets and sidewalks, arterial highway median
maintenance on Santa Anita Boulevard, Baldwin A venue, Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas
Drive, and arterial parkway maintenance on Las Tunas Drive (City Center Parkway Improvements).
The intent of this report is to establish a methodology that fairly distributes the cost in relation to the
special benefits received.
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Street Landscaping
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The City maintains trees and miscellaneous shrubbery throughout the City. The trees and
shrubbery are located within the public right-of-way. These trees and shrubbery provide an
aesthetically pleasing environment, shade, beautification, and according to some authorities, air
purification and sound attenuation. These positive attributes increase the value of all properties
throughout the City.
There are two types of special benefits: Citywide Benefits and Local Benefits.
CITYWIDE BENEFITS
Special benefits that are received by all parcels in the City are considered Citywide Benefits, and the
associated costs of these benefits are spread equally, based on Equivalent Dwelling Units, to all
parcels within the District.
City-wide Benefits that enhance the value of all properties within the District include landscape
maintenance throughout the City, the operation and maintenance of traffic signals, and street lighting
and median maintenance on the major thoroughfares, which are the main travel ways of the City.
LOCAL BENEFITS
Special benefits that are considered local benefits correspond to higher levels of improvements to
parcels in the immediate area. The associated costs of these benefits are spread equally over the local
area, based on Equivalent Dwelling Units.
• Local Lighting
Streetlights adjacent to or near a parcel of land provide a special and direct Local Benefit to that
parcel. The added security, reduction in traffic accidents and increased aesthetics benefit the
surrounding parcels and thereby enhance the value of the parcels.
All parcels with streetlights in their vicinity receive a Local Benefit.
• Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive Medians
These improvements are located along Rosemead Boulevard, from Broadway to Hermosa, and
Las Tunas Drive, from Muscatel to Sultana, and consist of median improvements including
landscaping, irrigation and hardscape.
The improvements are located on major arterials, and therefore provide benefit to all parcels
within the City. However, the commercial properties directly adjacent to these improvements
receive a direct Local Benefit in addition to the Citywide Benefit, due to economic enhancement
relating to parkway beautification and increased desirability of the surroundings which provides
additional increases in property value.
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Because the improvements provide a Citywide Benefit and a Local Benefit, it is proposed that the
costs for maintaining and servicing these improvements be divided so that half of the cost is
spread Citywide and half of the cost is spread to the local area of benefit.
• City Center Parkway Improvements
These improvements are located along Las Tunas Drive, from Cloverly to Kauffman, and consist
of parkway improvements including raised planters, automatic irrigation, street trees, decorative
lighting fixtures, tree grates, benches, and hardscape.
The improvements are located on major arterials, and therefore provide benefit to all parcels
within the City. However, the commercial properties directly adjacent to these improvements
receive a direct Local Benefit in addition to the Citywide Benefit, due to economic enhancement
relating to parkway beautification and increased desirability of the surroundings which provides
additional increases in property value.
Because the improvements provide a Citywide Benefit and a Local Benefit, it is proposed that the
costs for maintaining and servicing these improvements be divided so that half of the cost is
spread Citywide and half of the cost is spread to the local area of benefit.
ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
A system of zones has been developed to identify the specific benefit each parcel receives. The
zones are as follows:
Zone A-This zone includes all properties receiving a local lighting benefit. They are assessed for
local lighting, as well as the Citywide Benefits.
Zone B -This zone includes all properties that receive only Citywide Benefits.
Zone C -Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive Median Landscaping. This zone includes all
commercial parcels abutting the Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive medians. They are assessed
the Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive Median Local Benefit, as well as the Citywide Benefits
and Direct Lighting Benefit.
ZoneD -City Center Parkway Improvements. This zone includes commercial parcels abutting
the City Center Parkway Improvements. They are assessed the City Center Parkway Improvement
Local Benefit, as well as the Citywide Benefits and Direct Lighting Benefit.
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INVENTORY OF PARCELS
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The following information was obtained from the Los Angeles County Assessor's Roll and the City
of Temple City.
Land Use
Exempt
Single Family Residential (SFR) Parcels
Multi-Family Residential (MFR) Parcels
Connnerciall!ndustrial
Churches
TOTAL:
The distribution ofEDUs per Zone is as follows:
ZONE
A
B
c
D
Total
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Dwelling
Parcels Units Acres
176 n/a n/a
8,551 8,551 n/a
921 3,065 n/a
407 nla 155.73
41 11 30.38
10,096 11,627 186.11
EDU
9,501.77
2,900.25
247.68
45.63
12,695.33
The following table shows the summary of the annual assessments for each Zone of Benefit.
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PER EDU
Benefit Benefit Benefit Benefit Asrnt Rate
Category ofBenefit Zone A ZoneB ZoneC ZoneD ($/EDU)
Citywide landscaping, traffic X X X X $25.03 signa~ rredians, and parkway
Citywide Street Lighting X X X X $0.00
~ctStreetL~ting X X X $0.00
Rosemead/Las Tunas Medians X $20.48
City Center Parkways X $54.79
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 12-13 $25.03 $25.03 $45.51 $79.82
Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 11-12 $25.03 $25.03 $45.51 $79.82
An "X" in the table above indicates the category of benefit included in each Zone. The total assessment
per zone is the sum of the assessments for each category of benefit.
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City of Temple City
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District
May 7, 2012
Page 13
Because the 1919 Act Lighting Maintenance District revenue covers the entire FY 2012-13 street
lighting and traffic signal budgets, there are no street lighting assessments.
The base assessment rate which may be levied for each EDU may be increased by the Consumer
Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI) for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties in any
fiscal year by City Council approval each year. The base assessment rate will be that rate as
approved and noticed for Fiscal Year 2012-13.
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
Sample calculations for various land use types in Zones A and Bare provided in the table below.
Zones A and B
Sample Calculations for Various Land-uses
Total FY 2012-I3 Asmt
Land-Use EDU Calculation ED Us @ $25.03 I EDU
SFR 1 DU x 1 EDU/DU = 1.00 $25.03
Condominium I DU x I EDU/DU = 1.00 $25.03
3-Unit Apartment 3 DU x 1 EDU/DU = 3.00 $75.09
10-Unit Apartment IO DUx 1 EDU/DU= 10.00 $250.30
V.. acre Church V.. ac x 4.5 EDU/ac = 1.13 $28.16
1 acre Church 1 ac x 4.5 EDU/ac = 4.50 $112.64
1/8 acre Comllnd 1/8 ac x 6 EDU/ac = 0.75 $18.77
V.. acre Comllnd V.. ac x 6 EDU/ac = 1.50 $37.55
~ acre Comllnd ~ ac x 6 EDU/ac = 3.00 $75.09
I acre Comllnd 1 ac x 6 EDU/ac = 6.00 $150.18
5 acre Comllnd 5 ac x 6 EDU/ac = 30.00 $750.90
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City of Temple City
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District
PARTE
PROPERTY OWNER LIST
May7, 2012
Page 14
A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within this District is shown on the last
equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, which by reference is
hereby made a part of this report. This list is keyed to the Assessor's Parcel Numbers as shown on
the Assessment Roll on file in the Office of the Clerk of the City of Temple City.
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City of Temple City
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District
PARTF
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
May 7, 2012
Page 15
The boundaries of the District are coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Temple City. A
diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District, the boundaries of any zones within the
Assessment District, and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the District is
on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions
shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles for the fiscal year to which this
report applies. The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part
ofthis report.
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--Harris & Associates
Letter of Transmittal
To: _!race_y_ Hause Date: ··-·
Company: . City_ ~f.I e~~lt: ~i_cy Regarding:
Address: 9701 Las Tunas Drive ---
Temple Ci.ty, CA 917~0 .. --
Program Managers
Construction Managers
Civil Engineers
_May_ !4, 201_~ __ -----·-
_q~_!~~ -~~nd~~9ing ~nd Lighting
Maintenance Q~t!"!ct, FY 2012-13
VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL
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WE ARE SENDING YOU _x_ Attached Under separate cover via __________ the following items:
_ Shop Drawings
_ Copy of Letter
Prints Plans _ Samples _ Specifications
_ Change Order
Copies Date No. Description
1 Engineer's Report for Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
1 Preliminary Assessment Roll FY 2012-13 proceedings
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
_x_ For Approval For Your Use _As Requested _ Copies for Distribution
For Review and Comment
REMARKS: For use at the upcoming City Council Meeting considering approval of the Report and adoption of the
Resolution of Intention.
Please provide the City Clerk with the enclosed signed Engineer's Report and Preliminary Assessment Roll.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please let me know.
COPY TO: SIGNED:
Carol Hill
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